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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zerovoid" data-source="post: 326679" data-attributes="member: 283">Re: Yep, that is "the Crap"...Well, the only LARP's I've really known about were MET Vampire LARPs, although I've heard lots of talks about these fantasy LARPs on the nets.  Now, the Minds Eye Theater resolution system makes alot of sense to someone coming from table top.  The basic premise is that its just like table top, and you have character with stats, and there is random resolution of of tasks according to your stats.  I figured that most LARPs resolved combat like this, instead of with fake weapons.Like someone else said, you really can't be anyone except yourself when people are running around hitting each other with boffer weapons.  I mean, its still roleplaying, because you're playing a role...  but when your character's physicaly abilities depend on something external to the game system, that seems pretty wierd to me.I guess I would be worried about running into someone like the really big kids who would throw the dodge ball as hard as they can at your head in Junior High, who's intent wasn't really to get you out of the game, but to injure and cause pain to the other players.  I mean, I suppose you could run into people like that in any physical activity, which is maybe why I just stick to biking for most of my physical exercise.Safety courses or no, there's bound to be someone really huge guy who's just swinging to injure you, and to a computer nerd type rpg guy like me, that type of game just doesn't sound fun since I know I can't hold my own against that.  I guess if I wasn't such a wimp, maybe this type of game would appeal to me.  If you enjoy it though, more power to you.</blockquote>

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